One day, probably about a month after we arrived in Korea (yes, this is another late Korea post), Kyle and I were walking along the street before the 4-9 market (and the one the grocery store is on) and came across a little bakery called Cake Country. We had probably seen it before but just …
There were two large displays of Christmas lights north of Seoul that I/we were pretty interested in seeing: the lights in Santa Claus Village (though really all over) Pocheon Herb Island and the Garden of Morning Calm Lighting Festival. We decided we would do one of them and while I originally wanted to do Morning …
During our time in Ho Chi Minh, we made a quick stop by the Tan Dinh Church, also known as the Pink Cathedral. The Tân Định Church is a quirky landmark that draws numerous visitors every year due to its flamboyant coloring. So of course, we decided that we had to make a quick stop …
While scouring google maps for interesting locations near our apartment in Ho Chi Minh, we found a little Taoist temple not too far away. We had remembered seeing it mentioned somewhere else as well so we made note of it’s location and set off in search of the Jade Emperor Pagoda. Jade Emperor Pagoda – …
One of our favorite things to do in Vietnam was to simply get out and wander. Because Vietnam is still developing, many of the gems scattered throughout the cities don’t have much of an online presence. So when you stumble onto something, it really makes that much more special. It was in this way that …
Malaysia is a multicultural country with a very diverse makeup, and because of that, all these influences can be seen and felt all throughout the country. Despite being a Muslim majority nation, there is a large population of Buddhists and Hindus as well. We made a point to see the Batu Caves and the National …